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tyled against eave-droppers ; and carrying out , more than others , the brotherhood cherished in all the guilds , because they were more subject to be cast adrift on the world and separated Avhen they had completed
their undertakings ; Avho can say how our speculative Masonry gradually grew up amongst them ? not altogether Avithout some rudiments of ritual , and Avith an wholesome terror of the penalties of their
Ob . And even during the last century and a-half—hoAvever much it may , at certain times and places , have been polluted by the prevailing vices of drunkenness and guzzling , Avhich were no part of it , any
more than they were a part of our aristocracy , our commerce , or our national church , and "the trail of the serpent was over them all ;"—yet , even Avhen its beautiful ritual has been most parodied by ignorant
workers—its lodges profaned by the presence of Avorthless men , AVIIO had never been prepared in their hearts for its sublime mysteries—when the funds , which ought to have been kept sacred for the relief of some
poor brother struggling for the means of existence , Avere most improperly squandered over tawdry pageantry and in revelling;—even in its darkest hours , Freemasonry has held aloft the bri ght lamp of truth , hi gh
over all petty party and sectarian differences of opinion ; inviting good men of every creed and clime , of all political opinions and of all stations in society , to band themselves together in the great cause of
brotherly love , relief and truth ; reminding them constantly of the natural equality of man , but aiming ahvays to leA'el up , and never to level down ; inculcating all the moral virtues ; recommending the liberal
arts and sciences to the study of all her children teaching them , by the most impressive lessons , that life should be usefully and benevolently spent , that death has no terrors to the good man equal to
the stain of falsehood and dishonour , and cheerfull y lending him a helping hand through the dark shadow of the Valley of Death to that Grand Lodge above , Avhere the world ' s Great Architect lives and reigns for ever . Happy the Mason
who can see in the Craft a constant tendency to this grand regeneration of our glorious but sadly-soiled humanity , and AA-hose life is in harmony thereAvith . He can look calmly on such changes as Mr . White has well described ; can hope in the
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darkest clays of his country ' s history ; and equally loves the sublime principles of Masonry , Avhether , as now in England , publicly patronised by the heir to the crown
and his brothers , or denounced by despotic monarchs and popes , \* 1 IO would fain crush beneath their heels all that rises aboA'e their OAvn narrowness in science , in morality , and
m religion . In another number of the Magazine I will invite the reader to accompany me in a sort of Masonic pic-nic to Shenvood Forest and its vicinage ; Avhen , with Mr .
White's excellent volume for our guidance , I haA'e no doubt that Ave shall be able to spend a little time together both pleasantly and profitably . In the mean time , I can honestly recommend the book as well worth double the price charged for it .
GEORGE MARKIIAJI IWEDDELL Rose Cottar / 6 , Stokesley .
The Young Widow.
THE YOUNG WIDOW .
She is modest , but not bashful , Free and easy , but not bold , Like an apple , ripe and mellow , Not too young , and not too old ;
Half inviting , half repulsive , NOAV advancing , and IIOAV shy , There is mischief in her dimple , There is danger in her eye .
She has studied human nature , And is skilled in all her arts ; She has taken her dip loma , As the mistress of all hearts ;
She can tell the very moment When to sigh and Avlien to smile ; Oh , a maid is sometimes charming , But the Avidow all the while .
Are you sad ? IIOAV very serious Will her handsome face become ; Are you angry 1 she is wretched , Lonely , friendless , fearful , dumb ;
Are you mirthful ; how her laughter , Silver sounding , Avill ring out ; She can lure and catch and play you , As the angler does the trout .
Yc old bachelors of forty , Who have grown so bald and wine , You young heroes all of twenty , With the love looks in your
eyes—You may practice all the lessons Taught by Cupid since the fill , But I knoAv a little widow Who could win and beat you all . Keystone , A meric . iii .
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tyled against eave-droppers ; and carrying out , more than others , the brotherhood cherished in all the guilds , because they were more subject to be cast adrift on the world and separated Avhen they had completed
their undertakings ; Avho can say how our speculative Masonry gradually grew up amongst them ? not altogether Avithout some rudiments of ritual , and Avith an wholesome terror of the penalties of their
Ob . And even during the last century and a-half—hoAvever much it may , at certain times and places , have been polluted by the prevailing vices of drunkenness and guzzling , Avhich were no part of it , any
more than they were a part of our aristocracy , our commerce , or our national church , and "the trail of the serpent was over them all ;"—yet , even Avhen its beautiful ritual has been most parodied by ignorant
workers—its lodges profaned by the presence of Avorthless men , AVIIO had never been prepared in their hearts for its sublime mysteries—when the funds , which ought to have been kept sacred for the relief of some
poor brother struggling for the means of existence , Avere most improperly squandered over tawdry pageantry and in revelling;—even in its darkest hours , Freemasonry has held aloft the bri ght lamp of truth , hi gh
over all petty party and sectarian differences of opinion ; inviting good men of every creed and clime , of all political opinions and of all stations in society , to band themselves together in the great cause of
brotherly love , relief and truth ; reminding them constantly of the natural equality of man , but aiming ahvays to leA'el up , and never to level down ; inculcating all the moral virtues ; recommending the liberal
arts and sciences to the study of all her children teaching them , by the most impressive lessons , that life should be usefully and benevolently spent , that death has no terrors to the good man equal to
the stain of falsehood and dishonour , and cheerfull y lending him a helping hand through the dark shadow of the Valley of Death to that Grand Lodge above , Avhere the world ' s Great Architect lives and reigns for ever . Happy the Mason
who can see in the Craft a constant tendency to this grand regeneration of our glorious but sadly-soiled humanity , and AA-hose life is in harmony thereAvith . He can look calmly on such changes as Mr . White has well described ; can hope in the
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darkest clays of his country ' s history ; and equally loves the sublime principles of Masonry , Avhether , as now in England , publicly patronised by the heir to the crown
and his brothers , or denounced by despotic monarchs and popes , \* 1 IO would fain crush beneath their heels all that rises aboA'e their OAvn narrowness in science , in morality , and
m religion . In another number of the Magazine I will invite the reader to accompany me in a sort of Masonic pic-nic to Shenvood Forest and its vicinage ; Avhen , with Mr .
White's excellent volume for our guidance , I haA'e no doubt that Ave shall be able to spend a little time together both pleasantly and profitably . In the mean time , I can honestly recommend the book as well worth double the price charged for it .
GEORGE MARKIIAJI IWEDDELL Rose Cottar / 6 , Stokesley .
The Young Widow.
THE YOUNG WIDOW .
She is modest , but not bashful , Free and easy , but not bold , Like an apple , ripe and mellow , Not too young , and not too old ;
Half inviting , half repulsive , NOAV advancing , and IIOAV shy , There is mischief in her dimple , There is danger in her eye .
She has studied human nature , And is skilled in all her arts ; She has taken her dip loma , As the mistress of all hearts ;
She can tell the very moment When to sigh and Avlien to smile ; Oh , a maid is sometimes charming , But the Avidow all the while .
Are you sad ? IIOAV very serious Will her handsome face become ; Are you angry 1 she is wretched , Lonely , friendless , fearful , dumb ;
Are you mirthful ; how her laughter , Silver sounding , Avill ring out ; She can lure and catch and play you , As the angler does the trout .
Yc old bachelors of forty , Who have grown so bald and wine , You young heroes all of twenty , With the love looks in your
eyes—You may practice all the lessons Taught by Cupid since the fill , But I knoAv a little widow Who could win and beat you all . Keystone , A meric . iii .